Relationships Quotes

Connection, conflict, and everything in between. What our bonds with others teach us about ourselves.

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"The great secret of successful marriages is accepting that he's always right and she's always right."
W.C. Fields
"Relationships flourish when both people feel unconditionally accepted."
Albert Ellis
"Connection requires vulnerability."
Albert Ellis
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"To understand a person is to understand their system of personal constructs."
George Kelly
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"Understanding others means learning their language of meaning."
George Kelly
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"Relationships thrive when people truly understand each other's constructs."
George Kelly
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"Understanding another person is understanding their possibilities."
George Kelly
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"Understanding others deepens our understanding of ourselves."
George Kelly
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"The quality of your relationships is determined by the quality of your communication."
Aaron Beck
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"Connection with others is a fundamental human need, not a luxury."
Aaron Beck
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"Loneliness and isolation amplify negative thinking; connection tends to correct it."
Aaron Beck
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"Relationships require courage, honesty, and continuous commitment."
Nancy Cantor
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"In our relationships, we discover who we really are."
Nancy Cantor
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"Connection begins when we stop pretending and start being honest about our struggles."
Steven Hayes
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"We teach people how to treat us through what we're willing to accept."
Steven Hayes
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"Connection requires the courage to be seen."
Steven Hayes
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"We heal in relationship and we can also hurt in relationship."
Steven Hayes
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"Connection is the antidote to isolation and shame."
Steven Hayes
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"Relationships require that we practice vulnerability and acceptance simultaneously."
Marsha Linehan
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"Attachment brings both joy and pain. This is the human condition."
Marsha Linehan
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"Women are like elephants to me. I like to look at them, but I wouldn't want to own one."
W.C. Fields
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"I've never met a man I didn't dislike."
W.C. Fields
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"Anybody can remember your name if they really want to."
W.C. Fields
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"Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?"
W.C. Fields
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"A man in the house is worth two in the street."
W.C. Fields
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"The difference between a man and his dog is that a dog thinks you're perfect."
W.C. Fields
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"The shortest distance between two hearts is shared laughter."
Buster Keaton
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"To understand a person, you must understand their personal constructs."
George Kelly
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"Communication is not about what is said, but what is understood."
George Kelly
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"Every relationship is built on mutual understanding of each other's constructs."
George Kelly